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Looking for things to do, see and eat in the Tampa Bay area? We have you covered. The following guides can help you navigate the region’s hottest restaurants, annual events, biggest attractions, best ways to shop local and so much more.

People visit Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World on April 18, 2022. It took some time, but Florida’s 10 major theme parks are moving out of their post-pandemic blues and once again offering new rides and attractions to see this summer.
Florida theme parks 2023: What’s new at attractions this summer
Here’s what you can find that wasn’t there the last time you visited Disney, Universal or Busch Gardens.
  1. Florida theme parks 2023: What’s new at attractions this summer
    April 28• Life & Culture
    People visit Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World on April 18, 2022. It took some time, but Florida’s 10 major theme parks are moving out of their post-pandemic blues and once again offering new rides and attractions to see this summer.
  2. 25 Tampa Bay restaurants and bars near the beach
    April 20• Food
    A surf and turf burger is served at The Helm, a new seafood market and restaurant in St. Pete Beach.
  3. 12 Tampa Bay happy hours you have to try
    April 19• Food
    Noble Crust locations around Tampa Bay offer happy hour daily.
  5. Tampa Bay’s 15 hottest new restaurants right now
    April 12• Food
    Champagne and a shellfish tower are served at The Pearl, a new restaurant at Water Street Tampa.
  6. 14 Black-owned restaurants and food businesses in Tampa Bay
    Feb. 14• Food
    Brothers Christian Jackson, left, and Joshua Jackson, of St. Petersburg, review a reservation calendar at Roam Steakhouse and Bar in St. Petersburg.
  7. A guide to mocktails and non-alcoholic drinks around Tampa Bay
    Jan. 5• Bars & Breweries
    The Saturn, left, and Frankie Goes to Dollywood drinks are displayed at Good Intentions in St. Petersburg. Frankie Goes to Dollywood is a mocktail made with pineapple, orgeat, Monin blue curacao, lime and club soda.
  8. How to talk to kids about climate change
    Dec. 26, 2022• Life & Culture
    Three simultaneous wildfires in North Florida burned more than 34,000 acres in March of this year. New research suggests climate change could double Florida’s fire risk in the next 30 years. Photo courtesy Florida Forest Service.
  9. Holiday gifts under $25 in the Tampa Bay area
    Nov. 30, 2022• Shopping
    Wrapping paper from local maker Fox and Crow is $6 per roll at the new Daydream Shop and Makerspace in St. Petersburg.
  10. How to swim with the manatees of Crystal River
    Nov. 6, 2022• Travel
    A manatee rises to the surface for air while people on a manatee tour float nearby in Crystal River.
  11. Where to get a lobster roll in Tampa Bay
    Aug. 10, 2022• Food
    A Connecticut-style lobster roll, dressed in warm butter, is served at Lucky Lobster Co. in Dunedin.
  12. Looking for a way to explore Tampa Bay-area waters? Try stand-up paddleboarding
    Aug. 4, 2022• Outdoors
    Robert Rayle, left, instructs Times sports multimedia producer Rachel West, center, and reporter Mari Faiello, back, near Tampa Bay SUP.
  13. Embrace your inner Tarzan at Bradenton’s TreeUmph!
    April 19, 2022• Outdoors
    If you like hiking with a challenge, the obstacle courses at Bradenton's TreeUmph!, complete with bridges among the trees, might be for you.
  14. Out for a Florida hike and see a wild animal? Here’s what you should do
    Feb. 7, 2022• Outdoors
    A alligator swims near a rookery in Port Richey. The rookery is a breeding ground for colony-forming birds, providing safe shelter and proximity to water and food.
  15. 5 Tampa Bay restaurants with great outdoor seating
    Jan. 10, 2022• Food
    Guests gather on the patio at Pizzeria Gregario in Safety Harbor, where outside dining is the only option.
  16. 5 new Tampa Bay bars where the food steals the show
    Jan. 7, 2022• Food
    Cold soba noodles are served at In Between Days, a new sake bar and Tokyo-style listening room in St. Petersburg.
  17. Give the gift of outdoors: A holiday guide to fit all budgets
    Nov. 26, 2021• Outdoors
    Darry Jackson, center, discusses a new Stingray paddleboard with his staff, at right, during a visit with the paddleboard's creator, Rich Allen, left, during a staff meeting at Bill Jackson's Shop for Adventure.
  18. Gift guides, with a Tampa Bay twist, for every person on your list
    Nov. 19, 2021• Shopping
    Clockwise from top left: Fairgrounds St. Pete, the Love Letters from St. Pete coloring book, artwork from local writer Steph Post and bread from the Crumb Factory Bakery.
  19. Here are 5 new restaurants in Clearwater and Dunedin to check out
    Aug. 16, 2021• Food
    Dunedin's The Nest, a new cocktail lounge from the team behind Caracara, features a French colonial-themed food and drink menu.
  20. These are Tampa Bay’s 9 best octopus dishes
    June 30, 2021• Food
    Octopus has surged in popularity in recent years and can now be found on menus all over the Tampa Bay area, including a version shown above, served at Fado, a new Portuguese restaurant in St. Petersburg.
  21. Exploring Rainbow Springs is easy, even for beginner kayakers
    April 21, 2021• Outdoors
    A line of kayaks and paddleboards sit on the dock connecting to Rainbow Springs in Dunnellon.
  22. 15 more Tampa Bay-area trails to hike, bike, explore
    April 13, 2021• Outdoors
    The Golden Aster Scrub Nature Preserve in Gibsonton features a 2.6-mile unpaved trail.
  23. 15 Tampa Bay vegan restaurants to check out
    April 8, 2021• Food
    Cabbage and chive dumplings are served at CORE, a vegan bistro and market in Safety Harbor.
  24. Port Richey’s Salty Dog Kayak Rentals makes local park more accessible
    March 16, 2021• Outdoors
    Denny Petrov, with Salty Dog Kayak Rentals, left, tends to paddlers Joe Bonzo, from center, Brenda Bonzo and A.J. Bonzo as they launch for a day trip out of Werner-Boyce State Park in Port Richey.
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